Hey, it’s fuckin’ beautiful on the coast. I hope some bros are on the road. Layla completed and passed the motorcycle training course yesterday and we’ll test her skills and desire on a 1200 Sportster on Tuesday. Time will tell and shit will smell. She’s been out all night drinkin’ with the bros.
I spent yesterday working on the Shrunken FXR. Just needs wiring and a road test. I’m running behind, burnin’ daylight and goddamnit there’s no time to lose. Let’s hit the news:
Weekly Paint Report
The gold/copper bike was built and owned by Gerardo Rubio of Lakewood, California. It’s been sold. Gerardo had the bike painted before, but was not happy with the results (plus a minor mishap). He came to me and told me what he wanted.
We worked together on colors and came up with what you see here. I used PPG basecoat and clear, HOK (House of Kolor) for the flames and striping. The flames are a mix of gold and cinnamon pearl with orange pinstriping.
I sprayed out a test panel so Gerardo could see what he was getting. I always spray test panels so my customers can test the colors. I think these colors really go good with all the PM hardware and chrome.
This is one of my favorite paint jobs.
ST. M O M M A’S W O R T
Plant extract that treats mom’s depression by rendering preschoolers unconscious for up to two days.
–from Dr. Hamster
The TBear File Reopened
Just so you don’t think I’ve been slacking off durnig the frigid winter here. Here’s what I’ve been working on:
A few guys who live in the same town as O.C.C. and can’t stand the bastards, are working literally in Daves home garage. They got the go-ahead to build a bike for WiseGuys Saloon in Daytona. It’s going to be unveiled during Bike Week and I talked the guys into entering it in the Horse chopper show.
I got shots from the UPS guy bringing stuff all through mock up today. The wheels came in while I was shooting today. Here’s a few digital shots to check out. The wheels are Thompson machine guns by RC components. Most everything else was fab’ed by hand in the garage including those sweet frame end caps and the tanks. The bullet holes go straight through the tanks and the exit wounds are awesome.
Check out the size of the gooseneck on that frame!!!!!!! The bike will be done in hopefully 1 1/2 weeks and I’ll do the final shoot here in the snow and write up the story. Hopefully the paint will be tastefully done.
TBear
Knucklehead Deal On Ebay The oldest Harley Davidson Knucklehead known to exist is up for auction on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2458477958&category=6707
So far it’s at $110k with 8 days still to go.
–from RFR
Sunday Religon
Internal Revenue Service sent their auditor to a synagogue. The auditor is doing all the checks and then turns to the Rabbi, and says, “I noticed that you buy a lot of candles.”
“Yes,” answered the Rabbi.
“Well, Rabbi, what do you do with the candle drippings?” he asked.
“A good question,” noted the Rabbi. “We actually save them up and when we have enough, we send them back to the candle maker and every now and then, they send us a free box of candles.”
“Oh,” replied the auditor somewhat disappointed that his unusual question actually had a practical answer. So he thought he’d go on, in his obnoxious way… “Rabbi, what about all these matzo purchases? What do you do with the crumbs from the matzo?”
“Ah, yes,” replied the Rabbi calmly, “we actually collect up all the crumbs from the matzo and when we have enough, we send them in a box back to the manufacturer and every now and then, they send a box of matzo balls.”
“Oh,” replied the auditor, thinking hard how to fluster the Rabbi. “Well, Rabbi,” he went on, “what do you do with all the foreskins from the circumcisions?”
“Yes, here too, we do not waste,” answered the Rabbi. “What we do is save up all the foreskins, and when we have enough we send them to the IRS “.
” IRS?” questioned the auditor in disbelief.
“Ah, yes,” replied the Rabbi, “IRS …and about once a year,they send us a little prick like you.”
–from Rogue
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND JIMS CREATE A NEW TWIN CAM RACE KIT
Exclusive Component Package offers 120 CID and 125 Horsepower
MILWAUKEE – The new JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit, available exclusively through Harley-Davidson dealers, is a complete component package designed to serve as a solid foundation for racers seeking big horsepower and displacement. The engine kit is designed to fit Harley-Davidson Dyna and FL models originally powered by the Twin Cam 88 engine.
This 120-cid package, developed by JIMS of Camarillo, Calif., pumps out 125 rear-wheel horsepower at 6200 rpm and 121 ft. lbs. of torque at 3750 rpm on 91 octane pump gasoline. This engine kit was developed as a result of a license Harley-Davidson granted to JIMS for use of some Harley-Davidson Twin Cam intellectual property.
The JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit is based on a 356-T1 aluminum crankcase with enough case material to support a bore size up to 4.800 inches. The crankcase is delivered with the lower end fully assembled. All other components required to complete the engine are included, including JIMS forged pistons, JIMS 4.125-inch bore cylinders and JIMS cylinder heads with matching stud spacing. The cylinder heads and cams were developed in conjunction with the Harley-Davidson Screamin? Eagle group. Stock rocker covers are CNC relieved by JIMS to clear special valve springs. Fuel is delivered by a Screamin? Eagle Pro Super Bore 51mm carburetor and matching intake manifold. A Screamin? Eagle Pro Adjustable MAP Ignition System handles timing and spark (engines for ?04 models use the Screamin? Eagle Pro Ignition Race Tuner Kit).
Experienced technicians can finish the assembly of the JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit in just four to six hours using detailed instructions included with the kit. The kit is offered uncoated, and in black or silver powdercoat, color-matched to stock Harley-Davidson transmissions. Suggested retail price in the United States is $7,999.95. The JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit engine is for racing use only. Softail cases and EFI kits are not available.
JIMS Twin Cam Race Kit Specifications
Peak Horsepower – 125 @ 6200 rpm
Peak Torque – 121 @ 3750 rpm
Displacement – 120 cid
Bore x Stroke – 4.125? x 4.500?
Compression Ratio – 10:1
Intake Valve Diameter – 2.080?
Exhaust Valve Diameter – 1.625?
Cam Lift – .635?
For information on Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories see your local Harley-Davidson dealer or visit the Harley-Davidson web site at http:// State Tells DUI Drivers To Install Breath Alcohol Devices HOLLY HILL, FLORIDA — Paul Armstrong received some bad news in the mail earlier this week. It was a letter from the state ordering him to install a device in his car that won’t allow him to start the vehicle unless he can prove he’s not drunk. The 50-year-old Armstrong is one of almost 4,000 people across Florida who have been convicted of drunken driving more than once and who have received a letter advising them to install a device in their vehicles that will monitor their breath for alcohol. Armstrong, who lives here two months a year and spends the rest of his time working in upstate New York at a race track, has been convicted of DUI twice — once in Florida and once in New York. But he says he’s been punished enough for his transgressions. “I already had my license suspended,” he said. “How much more punishment does the state plan to give me?” At least one more, driver’s license officials say. As of Feb. 1, a new law took effect, making the ignition interlock devices the latest mandatory accessory for motorists who have been convicted of drunken driving a second or third time since July 2002. By LYDA LONGA Daytona Journal, Staff Writer –from Rogue Rally In The Rockies, Iron Horse Both Planning Events Two motorcycle rallies will once again call La Plata County home this year, and, just like last year, both rallies will compete for venues and fanfare. The Four Corners Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally is planning events at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, the Durango Mall and local bars. Rally in the Rockies, which is in its second year, will be partying at Sky Ute Downs near Ignacio with beer gardens, vendors, concerts and on-site camping. Both events are scheduled for Labor Day weekend, which runs from Sept. 2 to Sept. 5. Dan Bradshaw, spokesman for Rally in the Rockies, said there is only one “true” rally in La Plata County this year – Rally in the Rockies. He said the Iron Horse events don’t qualify as a rally. “We’re trying to get some major bands in,” Bradshaw said. “… It is a true rally. “We wish them (the Iron Horse) well, (but) you have to find a place to do this stuff.” Mike Dziarnowski, spokes-man for the Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally, said his group has found a place to hold events – Durango. “This is going to be our 11th rally,” Dziarnowski said. “We’ve been doing it since 1993. I don’t know what his (Bradshaw’s) definition of a rally is. “We’re concerned with only one thing, and that is putting on a good rally for people and assisting Durango in bringing up its revenue.” Rally in the Rockies is for-profit; the Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally is nonprofit. The Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally, co-founded by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R-Colo., an Ignacio resident, was held from 1993 to 2001 at the Sky Ute Events Center. In 2002, the organization failed to reach an agreement with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to use the Events Center, and the rally was all but canceled. Vendors and motorcyclists showed up anyway, but not nearly as many as usual. Later that year, two New Mexico men struck a deal with the tribe to use the Events Center, and Rally in the Rockies was born. The first Rally in the Rockies was held last year at the Events Center, and activities mirrored those held previously by the Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally. Rally in the Rockies also reserved the La Plata County Fairgrounds, where the Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall was set up. This year, the fairgrounds belongs to the Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally. A week after last year’s Labor Day, Iron Horse board members asked to use the fairgrounds. When Rally in the Rockies found out about the Iron Horse group’s request, it asked to use the fairgrounds, said Pete Barrington, fairgrounds manager. The Iron Horse has been given a contract to use the fairgrounds that is the same as Rally in the Rockies’ in 2003, Barrington said. It stipulates that the fairgrounds cannot be used after 8 p.m., no concerts will be allowed, no camping and no alcohol. The Iron Horse group also must pay $5,000 and give 15 percent of vendor sales to the fairgrounds, Barrington said. As of Wednesday, the Iron Horse group had not signed the contract. Dziarnowski said his group wants to be able to serve alcohol at the fairgrounds. By Shane Benjamin Herald Staff Writer –from Joe Lankau New Amsoil Web Site I set up a new Amsoil website that I think is easier to navigate as well as more up to date on my Amsoil product line. You can order directly through the online store link from the website and I will still be credited fro your purchase. Here’s the new URL: http://www.synthetic-oil-tech.com/1124190/ I want to thank all of you who have become my Amsoil customers and invite those of you who haven’t switched to Amsoil to do so now. You will save money in the long run and you will also see immediate improvement in the performance of anything you use Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants in. Please forward this to everyone you know that is interested in using the best synthetic lubricants available anywhere. –Nick Sunday Quote “Always do the right thing. It’ll gratify some and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain Custom From Donahue’s Harley-Davidson Here’s another recent build from Donahue’s. I will also e-mail you with more in depth details about both and who did what. Address of shop is: Donahue Harley-Davidson 4354 US Hwy 12 SE, Delano, Mn. 55328. Phone is 800-827-2530 and I am happy to be the contact. kyle@bikershop.com and www.bikershop.com are email and web. –Kyle Kucin Janklow Begins 100 days In Jail Bill Janklow, the former governor of South Dakota and member of the U.S. Congress, walked up a short flight of steps and into jail Saturday for his role in a fatal traffic accident. Janklow, 64, will serve 100 days in the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls on a second-degree manslaughter conviction. It is likely the final stage of a political fall from grace that began in the green of an August afternoon in farm country and ended in the bright cold of a February morning. Janklow was accompanied by two friends – Gerald Teunissen and Marc Tobias – and his son, Russell. Leaving home this morning was difficult, Russell Janklow said. “My mom hugged him, didn’t want him to leave. My dad’s major concern is my mom,” he said. “His words to me before he left were, ‘Make sure your mom is OK.’ ” Janklow was found guilty Dec. 8 of felony manslaughter and three misdemeanors in connection with the death of Randy Scott, 55, of Hardwick, Minn. Investigators said the Cadillac Janklow was driving the afternoon of Aug. 16 was speeding and ran a stop sign south of Flandreau, colliding with the motorcycle Scott was riding. Scott died at the scene. Janklow resigned his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives effective Jan. 20 and was sentenced two days later. After 30 days in jail, he is eligible for up to 10 hours of community service each day, six days a week, but will spend each night behind bars. In addition to jail time, Janklow will lose his driver’s license for three years, will be on probation three years and must pay $11,000 in fines and fees. Under a fairly common court order, he will have the felony removed from his criminal record if he successfully completes the probation. Janklow also faces a civil lawsuit filed by the Scott family –by David Kranz, Argus Leader –from Rogue Performance Machine/Lucky Devil Cable Bracket My problem is they use PM controls on their bikes and I have a Jay Brake, so this is temporary until I can have the arm milled down some. I may try it myself but I want to order another one from JB before I begin. Just in case. This set up still allows for a fairly straight pull on the cable and pivots at both anchor points. My side ain’t pretty but it works. Plus all 6 BDL pressure plate bolts are installed. I gotta tell you that little bracket was still holding. What can you say. Once I clean up my side I will send you an image if you want to show the bracket in use. The case bolts are long enough all I had to do was put a washer behind the bracket on the top case bolt between the cylinders. –RFR OCC Hits Nascar I am a Nascar Fan and really enjoy watching the races. On Saturday Evening 2/7/04 the first race of the year was held in Daytona Beach. Some of my enjoyment was short lived when a commercial came on for AOL that had none other than the Oafs from OCC in it. I did see 3 different commercials during the length of the show. Actually I think they may have found their nitch in life as a comedy team and television stars. Maybe they will get out of the motorcycle business. Oh, is that too much to wish for? Maybe if they billed themselves as the Comedy Team of the Motorcycle World instead of Bike Builders it would be more realistic. –Rogue HEY I GOT OFF LUCKY–Actually Rogue delivered the entire Daytona Bike Week Calendar. I’ll run it under a separate heading in the next couple of days. We also received the 2004 Sturgis Hall of Fame inductees. I’ll post them in the Thursday News. Hey, it’s Sunday. I was going to write that I need some rest, but screw that. I’ll rest when I’m dead. Get out and ride, or chase women. –Bandit
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